British Soldier Lichen, Cladonia cristatella. It's only about ¼-inch high (6 mm). In this common lichen the red spore-producing reproductive structures are clearly visible. The lichen's name, Cladonia cristatella, is actually the name of the fungus. The alga species in the lichen is known as Trebouxia erici. However, it's customary to name a lichen after its fungal part, so the whole lichen is known as Cladonia cristatella. British Soldiers are usually found on decaying wood, soil, mossy logs, tree bases, and stumps. They help break down old wood and put nutrients back into the soil where they can be used by plants. Lichens also take nitrogen from the air and put it into the soil so plants can use it.

ALL LICHEN/MOSS WILL BE SENT IN THEIR NATURAL MEDIA (DECAYED WOOD).

THE BRITISH SOLDIER LICHENS YOU WILL RECIEVE WILL BE GATHERED IN A DEEP FERTILE VALLEY WITH A LONG WINDING STREAM, LOCATED IN HEART OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS. THE LICHEN IS A DEEP SEA CREST GREEN WITH RICH SCARLET RED CAPS.

EXCELLENT BONSAI OR TERRARIUM MEDIA THAT WILL BURST WITH CONTRAST AND HAS A SPECIAL NATURAL ABILITY TO SUPPLY YOUR PLANTS OR GARDEN WITH RICH IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS SUCH AS NITROGEN

THIS IS FOR THE LARGE ORDER THAT WILL CONSIST OF 5 PIECES ABOUT 1 1/2 - 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. WE GIVE NICE BIG ORDERS!!!!!! GIVE US A TRY, ALL OF OUR NATURAL PRODUCTS COME FROM A PRIVATE PROTECTED WILDERNESS THAT IS BEING PRESERVED. ALL LICHENS AND MOSS ARE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND WILL BE DAMPENED NOT WET!! WITH SPRING WATER NATIVE TO THE AREA. SPECIAL CARE IS TAKEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION TO THE SAMPLES.